This means that "our redemption" occurs SOON AFTER "thesethings", which are told as 'signs' to 'watch' for before our redemption"begin to happen".

"These things" that are the 'signs' which we are told to 'watch' forare given to us beginning with:

First: (Luke 21:20) tells us that, "when you see Jerusalem surrounded byarmies, then you will know its desolation is near."

Next: (Luke 21:22) warns us that if you are in Judea (Israel) to leave, andthose who are not in Judea (Israel) to not enter the country: "let thosewho are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the countryenter her."

Next: (Luke 21:22) tells us why, "for these are the days of (God's)vengeance..." upon Israel.

Next: (Luke 21:23) tells us, "For there will be great tribulation in theland (of Israel) and wrath upon this (Jewish) people."

Next: (Luke 21:25) tells us, "there will be signs in the sun, in the moon,and in the stars"

Next: (Luke 21:27) tells us, "then they will see the Son of Man coming in acloud with power and great glory."

The above Scriptures are telling us that the 'great tribulation' BEGINS inIsrael while 'The Church' is still on earth, and then AFTER our 'redemption'(rapture) the 'great tribulation' spreads to the rest of the whole world.